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Lonewolf · 06-28-2012, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayp

He said that the light output wasn't affected. I'm really thinking about having this done as well.

Thanks, I just went back and reread it.

Cudgel · 06-29-2012, 05:13 PM

I really like that way that came out! Not a fan of color matching the marker lights though.

phenom86 · 06-29-2012, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jjdrivesajazz

Just had a customer stop by yesterday at the bodyshop to get his tail lights and reverse lights smoked. I use all PPG paint, just a simple clear coat with black paint mixed in and that makes it translucent. Light output is the same as factory, but the lights get that nice smoked looked.

We're color matching the front bumper side markers also but i'm not done painting those yet. Those will have NO light output once completed.

This is just for those who are wondering how it would looked, I do offer the service for those in San Francisco, you would either need to drop your car off for 2-3 days or bring your lights to me off of the car.

while you guys are doing my tint, can i get this done.. plus LED lights changed out?..

Lonewolf · 06-29-2012, 09:10 PM

I hope Scion/Toyota is paying attention and noticing that a 1/3 of all the new FRS/BRZ owners on here are changing the look of the lights, or want to...hint hint

Ditch the chrome altezza's Toyota, everybody else already has...

Snoopyalien24 · 06-29-2012, 09:29 PM

Is there a way you can do this while leaving the turn signals clear?

This looks amazing btw!

jjdrivesajazz · 06-30-2012, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by phenom86

while you guys are doing my tint, can i get this done.. plus LED lights changed out?..

To do the tinting on the tail lights, it takes 2-3 full days to allow the paint to dry completely, if you want to leave the car at my shop, we can definitely set something up

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Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

Is there a way you can do this while leaving the turn signals clear?

This looks amazing btw!

I could leave it clear by just masking off a section

igorot · 06-30-2012, 03:12 AM

how about all red except a smoked turn signal? its what ive had in mind

stalon320 · 06-30-2012, 08:46 AM

That looks really cool.. would love to see what the smoked taillights would look like on Argento or Raven ..

jjdrivesajazz · 07-02-2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by igorot

how about all red except a smoked turn signal? its what ive had in mind

I haven't done a red tint before, but i'm sure I can play around with it paint to make it look really nice and OEM

RAN94A · 07-05-2012, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jjdrivesajazz

We're color matching the front bumper side markers also but i'm not done painting those yet. Those will have NO light output once completed.

Thats uhhhh... interesting... so how exactly does someone know when driving side by side with him that he's planning on merging into the same lane that they are....??

ATL BRZ · 07-05-2012, 10:25 PM

I really want to but a set with core exchange! Please keep us updated.

ATL BRZ · 07-05-2012, 10:26 PM

I really want to buy a set with core exchange! Please keep us updated.

Spaceywilly · 07-05-2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RAN94A

Thats uhhhh... interesting... so how exactly does someone know when driving side by side with him that he's planning on merging into the same lane that they are....??

These reflectors don't blink with the turn signal, they just light up orange at night so your car is more visible from the side.

BRianZ · 07-05-2012, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ATL BRZ

I really want to buy a set with core exchange! Please keep us updated.

+1

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